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postop

American  
[pohst-op] / ˈpoʊstˌɒp /
Or post-op

adjective

  1. postoperative.


adverb

  1. postoperatively.

    We'll have to see how he does postop.

Etymology

Origin of postop

First recorded in 1970–75; by shortening

Example Sentences

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Patients often come to the hospital on a drug regimen determined by their internist, who, Griffin notes, may or may not be involved in their postop care.

From US News • Apr. 30, 2010

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